How to spot a resilient business
17 May 2021|Investing, Latest Posts By Douglas Grant, Managing Director of Conister, part of AIM listed Manx Financial Group PLC (AIM: MFX) The last year has shone a spotlight on the long-term future of the UK’s business sector, its reliance on people and the need for business resilience. It was crucial to protect the financial security […]
Are traditional investment portfolio allocations still relevant?
17 May 2021|Investing, Latest Posts, Money By Rupert Thompson, Chief Investment Officer at Kingswood. There has been much debate around whether there is still a place for traditional portfolios made up of 60% equities and 40% bonds. We believe that asset allocators have already in recent years moved considerably away from the traditional 60/40 portfolio and […]
An investor’s guide to cask whiskey
28 April 2021|Investing, Latest Posts By William Fielding. Investing in cask whiskey has been around for centuries, but only to a select few. In setting up Whiskey & Wealth Club, our mission was to open up this lucrative market to private investors wishing to own their share of premium whiskey at ultra-wholesale rates. The volatility seen […]
Is now a good time to consider art as an investment?
22 April 2021|Investing, Latest Posts By Anita Choudhrie, Founder of Stellar International Art Foundation. Back in April, as Covid-19 began to have a significant impact on museums and galleries across the world, the Association of Art Museum Directors described it as a “crisis without precedent”. Now, nearly seven months on, the re-introduction of lockdown measures […]
How to navigate financial services regs on early stage investing
1 December 2020|Business Growth, Investing, Legals & Compliance, Money By Oliver Woolley. Most of us won’t find the the idea of getting a grip on financial services regulation a titillating one, it is essential. Those who avoid this will find themselves at the mercy of the regulatory body, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which has […]
Creating a More Purposeful Investment Ecosystem
9 March 2021|Investing, Latest Posts By Teresa Horscroft. Following a cultural shift that is changing who consumers buy from and who they don’t, more businesses are evaluating their purpose beyond profit. How responsible a business is – towards employees, customers, the environment and society – has become a critical consideration for the future. People are more […]
Property development opportunities for entrepreneurs
3 March 2021|Investing, Latest Posts, Launching a business By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO. The government has a target of creating 300,000 new homes a year and stimulating the economy as part of the COVID recovery efforts. The housing target has led to substantial changes to the planning rules in England over the […]
Investing is like online dating – how investors can reap rewards
24 September 2020|Investing, Latest Posts By Chantelle Arneaud, Envestors. The first foray into using tech for matchmaking was way back in 1959 when Stanford students developed a punch card system for planning happy families. However, it didn’t enter into the mainstream until the mid 1990s and even then, internet dating was viewed with a certain amount […]
How to invest in diamonds
4 September 2020|Investing, Latest Posts Investing in diamonds can be incredibly rewarding, but only if you know your stuff. For inexperienced investors finding your diamond in the rough can be quite daunting. Some essentials are fairly obvious to even the most beginners of diamonds investors. For instance, the value retention of the diamond over time, […]
Tax considerations when paying yourself from company profits
7 June 2021|Latest Posts, Legals & Compliance, Money By Sharon Bonfield, Propositions Manager, St James’s Place Wealth Management. As a busy, growing business, you may now be thinking about how to take a salary from the fruits of your labour; your company profits. But what are the tax implications of paying yourself in this way? […]
